# The Home Remote — Smart Home - IoT & AV Control > Unified smart home and AV device control application with custom dashboard design. (iPhone/iPad app by The Home Remote LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-home-remote/id1015015446 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The Home Remote LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015015445) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.79/5 from 99 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 112 MB - Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Released: 2015-09-01 - Data updated: 2026-07-05 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-home-remote/id1015015446/reviews.md ## What is The Home Remote? Control all of your home automation and AV devices from one app. Simply click the '+' button to begin adding your devices. For our advanced users that want to create custom layouts & dashboards be sure to check our Designer program which can be downloaded from our website. It'll give you complete control & access to all of the Home Remote features. Use of projects created with the Home Remote Designer will require the purchase of a "Home Remote Pro" license. This is a one-time In-App Purchase (it's not a subscription). Here is a list of devices we currently support: AMAZON ALEXA • Alexa Voice Service (AVS) AUGUST HOME • August Home Smart Locks BRYANT • Bryant Evolution Connex Thermostat CARRIER • Carrier Côr Thermostat • Carrier Infinity Touch Thermostat CRESTRON • Crestron 2-Series Control Systems • Crestron 3-Series Control Systems DENON • Denon AV Receivers • Denon HEOS Speakers DIRECTV • DIRECTV Standard Receivers • DIRECTV HD Receivers • DIRECTV Genie Receivers DOORBIRD • DoorBird video door stations ECOBEE • ecobee2 Thermostat • ecobee3 Thermostat • ecobee4 Thermostat EWELINK • Sonoff Switches • Sonoff Smart Plugs • Sonoff Sensors • Sonoff Lights FIBARO • Fibaro Home Center 2 • Fibaro Home Center 3 • Fibaro Home Center Lite GLOBAL CACHÉ • Global Caché Global Connect • Global Caché Flex • Global Caché iTach • Global Caché GC-100 GOOGLE CAST • Chromecast • Chromecast Audio • Google Home Max • Google Home Mini • Nest Audio • Nest Mini HOME ASSISTANT • Home Assistant HOMESEER • HomeSeer HomeTroller w/ HS3 • HomeSeer HomeTroller w/ HS4 HONEYWELL • Honeywell Evohome Thermostat Systems • Honeywell Round Smart Thermostat • Honeywell T5 & T6 Series Smart Thermostats • Honeywell Total Connect Comfort Thermostats HUBITAT ELEVATION • Hubitat Elevation Hub INSTEON • Insteon Hub 2245-222 INTEGRA • Integra AV Receivers IP Cameras • MJPEG / JPEG / RTSP KASA SMART • TP-Link Kasa Smart Light Bulbs • TP-Link Kasa Smart Light Switches • TP-Link Kasa Smart Plugs KNX • KNX IP Interface • KNX IP Router LG • LG webOS Smart TVs LIFX • LIFX Bulbs • LIFX Lightstrips LOGITECH • Logitech Harmony Hubs LUTRON • Caséta Smart Bridge • Caséta Smart Bridge Pro • Lutron RA2 Select • Lutron RadioRA 2 Main Repeater Marantz • Marantz AV Receivers MQTT • MQTT Requires Configuration with Home Remote Designer MYQ • Chamberlain myQ Garage Door Openers • LiftMaster myQ Garage Door Openers • myQ Light Switches NETATMO • Netatmo Smart Weather Station • Netatmo Smart Anemometer • Netatmo Smart Rain Gauge • Netatmo Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor • Netatmo Smart Thermostat • Netatmo Smart Radiator Valve NEXIA • Trane XL Thermostats Featuring Nexia ONKYO • Onkyo AV Receivers OSRAM • Osram Lightify Bulbs • Osram Lightify Lightstrips PHILIPS HUE • Philips Hue Bulbs • Philips Hue Lightstrips • Philips Hue Lamps & Fixtures PIONEER • Pioneer AV Receivers (2016+) RUSSOUND • Russound MCA-Series Controllers • Russound C-Series Controllers • Russound X5 Controllers SMART LIFE • Smart Life Light Bulbs • Smart Life Light Switches • Smart Life Smart Plugs • Smart Life Window Shades SMARTTHINGS • SmartThings Hub • SmartThings ADT Security Hub • SmartThings Wifi • SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD TV Sonos • Sonos Speakers • Sonos Connect • Sonos Port • Sonos Amp TUYA • Smart Life Light Bulbs • Smart Life Light Switches • Smart Life Smart Plugs • Smart Life Window Shades UPnP • UPnP Media Renderers • UPnP Media Servers • UPnP Binary Lights • UPnP Dimmable Lights VERA • Vera Edge • Vera Lite • Vera Plus • Vera Secure WEMO • Wemo Light Switch • Wemo Dimmer • Wemo Mini Smart Plug • Wemo Insight Smart Plug • Wemo Link LED Lighting WINK • Wink Hub • Wink Hub 2 YAMAHA • Yamaha AV Receivers • Yamaha MusicCast AV Receivers • Yamaha MusicCast Speakers ZIPATO • Zipato ZipaTile • Zipato Zipabox2 ## Key features - Control all smart home devices - Control AV devices - Add devices easily - Custom layout design - Support for numerous brands ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Home Remote Pro | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 81) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-home-remote/id1015015446/reviews.md ### 3/5 — IOS26 beta app will not run. *2025-07-31, version 4.5.0* The requested app extension could not be found ### 5/5 — Great WeMo Alternative *2025-07-10* Now that WeMo is ending their cloud service, this is a perfect alternative for local control of WeMo devices. And it looks like the app was just updated a few months ago so hopefully the developer will continue to support the app. ### 3/5 — Great App to consolidate various automations *2025-01-23* This has been one of the best apps I have used to consolidate and control over various vendors for home automation. Over the years it has slowly been loosing it ability though to work with some vendors. Most recently the MyQ functionality no longer works. The app development team needs to fix the broken ones. ### 1/5 — End of life *2024-05-02, version 4.4.6* This WAS an awesome app but the developer is no longer supporting it. Integrations have stopped working because he isn’t maintaining it anymore unfortunately. ### 4/5 — Great for DIY; hoping for more *2022-12-17, version 4.4.6* The app is awesome and has allowed me to do so much after iRule went the way of the dodo. There is so much potential to take this to an 11/10. Unfortunately, feature requests are generally ignored and updates have come to a halt. Hoping the writing isn't on the wall. ### 1/5 — Not sure about this app *2022-09-05* It seemed great at first and I even bought the business edition login. That said the app appears to only sync a portion (176) of my SmartThings devices (across two hubs and 280 devices). A lot of devices are missing. The business edition login doesn’t even seem to work even after paying for it. I kinda just gave up on trying to use that particular feature. However I am trying to use more but finding it limited since it can only partially sync devices. Hopefully I just missed something that needed to be done or a feature enabled. ### 4/5 — Works ok so far *2022-07-18, version 4.4.6* I run my smart home on Hubitat and wanted a better Dashboard to run on a tablet and iphone. This App is functional on my iphone and has allowed integration of Hubitat, Honeywell, Sonos. Its fairly intuitive to set up the basics but some documentation would be helpful. For example, how do you remove a group? I bought the pro version but it looks no different to the free one. There are no instructions in the App on how to import a dashboard created in the desktop designer software. The biggest plus is that its easy to use so my wife will likely use it. ### 3/5 — Starts with a white screen. *2022-04-17, version 4.4.6* This is a great app, but it starts with a white screen(and it goes to dark mode only after a few seconds), even when it is set to dark mode and it is really annoying when you are using it in a home theater. It happens on Android and IOS. It should be very simple to solve. This is the only thing missing to this app to get 5 star. ### 5/5 — Highly Customizable *2021-10-25* I was a user of the now discontinued VeraMate application, and I was looking for a user interface that could give me the data I needed at a glance. I constructed a VeraMate replacement user interface with all of the data and control functions I needed in under two days. There is one thing it seems I cannot do, dynamic tile reordering. When a device is "inactive," it will leave a blank space in the device browser. When the device is "active," it will then fill in that space. A few notes on customizing: The app will run without Designer using default groups. Highly customizable with Designer. A Windows machine is required to run Designer. Designer has a mild learning curve. Some programming knowledge is helpful. I really like this program, and it definitely fulfilled my needs. If you dig in and learn the Designer operating principles, I think you'll be very happy with the end result. ### 5/5 — Excellent app and support *2021-10-08* Control all of the devices listed from one, simple to use, app. Download the desktop app and you can modify or build your own design. Works great on IPhone and IPad. The developer is quick to respond if you have an issue. Give it a try - you won’t be disappointed. ## Frequently asked questions about The Home Remote ### What does The Home Remote app do? The Home Remote app allows you to control a wide range of your smart home automation and audio-visual (AV) devices from a single application. You can easily add new devices by tapping the '+' button within the app to begin the setup process. ### How do I create custom layouts or dashboards? For advanced users who wish to create custom layouts and dashboards, a separate Designer program is available for download from the developer's website. This program provides complete control and access to all of The Home Remote's features, enabling you to personalize your control interface. ### Is The Home Remote app free to use? The core functionality of The Home Remote app is free. However, to use projects created with the Home Remote Designer, you will need to purchase a 'Home Remote Pro' license. This is a one-time in-app purchase and not a recurring subscription. ### What devices are compatible with The Home Remote app? The app supports a vast array of devices from numerous brands, including Amazon Alexa, August Home, Crestron, Denon, Google Cast, Home Assistant, Honeywell, LG, Philips Hue, and many more. A comprehensive list of supported devices is available in the app's description. ### What are common use cases for The Home Remote app? Common use cases include consolidating control of smart lights, thermostats, locks, AV receivers, and smart TVs into one interface. Users can also create personalized dashboards for quick access to frequently used devices and scenes, simplifying daily routines. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.5.0 — 2025-01-21 Bug fixes ### 4.4.6 — 2021-12-24 Fixed issue with SmartThings switches showing device name "Main". Fixed issue with missing dimmer/color controls for Home Assistant lights (requires resync). Added support for checking Home Assistant `supported_color_modes`. ### 4.4.1 — 2021-11-10 Removed Netatmo cameras. Fixed Netatmo connection issues. Fixed Wemo connection issues. ### 4.4.0 — 2021-11-08 Added support for Netatmo Smart Cameras. 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